PowerSchool at General McLane

As staff members use PowerSchool, more questions will arise. Here is a page where you can add information and links that will be helpful to others--and hopefully will be a source of reference for you if you have questions.

How do I find out how to do something in PowerSchool?
PowerSource (https://powersource.pearsonschoolsystems.com) is a great source of information for users. This resource is open to all of us for one year. If you do not have a PowerSource account, email Pam Mackowski and she can have one set one up for you.

Using this wiki
Below are two areas for you to add or find information. In order to make this a working resource, please add information to share with others. Include the topic, a link (if applicable) or your information, and your name.


Office Staff:

Calculating Attendance -- https://powersource.pearsonschoolsystems.com/d/powerschool_871&from=nav (Paula Loomis)







Middle/High School Teachers: Here are handouts to help you get started with PowerTeacher Gradebook.

PowerTeacher Resources, This handout will provide you with online resources from PowerSchool, including videos and forums.

Getting Started, This handout will help you find your way around the PowerTeacher Gradebook.

Setting up your gradebook, This handout will walk you through getting your gradebook set up to calculate your grades.

Settings and Preferences, Find out how to set your gradebook up to do what you expect.


Using your PowerSchool Gradebook, Learn about the Assignments tab and how to create assignments.

Using your PowerSchool Gradebook, Part II, Learn more about PowerSchool Gradebook and the Scoresheet tab as well as end of term/semester procedures.